Chronology of PYP Units as taught: 2011-12 School Year
Unit One
Kindergarten Unit One -Who We Are:We Are Family
Dates: Central Idea: Members of a family have rights and responsibilities that help the family to function. Key Concepts: Form, function, responsibility
K Art- Who we are: Family
A Calming Place: Identify and apply vertical and horizontal lines
Houses in the Sunset: Identify geometric shapes
Self Portrait: Use free-form shapes, and apply the concept of balance
Colors: Warm and cold color families
Families of Birds: Textures, collage, shapes that make a bird
K Spanish Central Idea: Identification of our personal, family and cultural characteristics contributes to a better self concept and social interaction Key Concepts: Form, function, connection,change
1st Grade Unit One - Who We Are: Friends Who We Are Dates: 9/8 - 10/21 Central idea:
Human connections enrich our lives and require nurturing in order to develop and maintain. Key Concepts:
Function, responsibility, reflection Lines of Inquiry:
Why we need friends; how can we make and keep friends
1st Art- Who We Are: Friends Theme I: Colors, Lines, Shapes, Patterns and Symbols Class Exercises focus on LINES and SHAPES
Create a Rainbow World
This is My Favorite Activity”
Illustrating the Meaning of Friendship
Book: Do you want to Be My Friend?
Shapes that show my body, playing or working
VTS: Jacob Lawrence
2nd Grade Unit One - Who We Are: Community Who We Are Dates: 9/12 - 10/28 Central Idea: Personal choices have consequences that affect different communities. Key Concepts: Form, Change, Responsibility Lines of Inquiry: The communities we belong to; the roles of different community members; how our classroom functions as a community: our individual responsibilities as citizens; how our personal choices impact our community
2nd Art- Who We Are: Communities Theme I: Colors, Shapes, Patterns and Symbols Class Exercises focus on LINE Qualities and geometric vs. Free-form SHAPES
Make Good Choices Body Collage Mural
Caring Hands
A Group of People working together
3rd Unit One -Who We Are:Consumers Dates:9/12-10/28 Central Idea:
People are consumers and make choices based on many factors Key Concepts:
form, perspective, responsibility
3rd Art- Sharing The Planet: Consumers Theme I: Dominance in Design
Design, message, and advertisment
Design an Eye Catching Poster for a park or a zoo
4th Unit One - How the World Works Dates: 9/19/11 Central Idea: Air is neccessary and used by living things. Key Concepts: Form, Function, Reflection Lines of Inquiry: Scientific air experiments, bubble festival, 4th Art- Sharing The Planet: Air Theme I: Perspective
The World I See From Up-Above
Point of View Study, Art Concept: Front, Side, Back and Overhead
Messages From Hot Air Balloon
5th Unit One - How the World Works: People and the Environment Dates: 9/6/11 - 10/6/11 Central Idea: Our relationship with the natural world differs from person to person. Key Concepts: Perspective & Function 5th Art (relate to Garden and social responsibilties) Theme I: Earth Art Observation Drawing of An Object Using Blended Values Create Earth Art- use only materails from nature to create a sculpture
Artist to study- Andy Goldsworthy- Rivers and Tide
Unit Two
Kindergarten Unit Two - Dates: Central Idea: Key Concepts: K Art- Rural and Urban
Pumpkin Patch: Perspective, Overlapping
The Beats of the City: Abstract Art
Farm Animals: Sheeps, Horses, Pigs, Ducks and Cows
1st Unit Two - Where We Are in Place and Time: Come Play with Me! Dates: 10/24 - 12/9 Central Idea: Children's games and toys change over time and from place to place. Key Concepts: Form, Change, Connection Lines of Inquiry: Different types of games and toys; How games and toys have changed over time; Games and toys from around the world
1st grade Art Where We Are in Place and Time: Come Play with Me!
Imagination : Class Exercises focus on Composition
Design a 3-D Dream Playground
City at Night
Material: mixed media, Art Concept: 2-D shapes vs. 3-D shapes, Artist to Study: Faith Ringgold
2nd Unit Two - Where We Are in Place and Time: Homes Around the World Dates: 10/31 - 12/16 Central Idea: Where you live affects how you live Key Concepts: Change, connection, perspective Lines of Inquiry: Different types of homes; how the environment and resources available affect the homes we live in; how homes have changed throughout history
2nd grade Art- Where We Are in Place and Time: Homes Around the World
The room we can view- Imagination drawing
Houses in different parts of the world
Clay Brid Houses
3rd Unit Two - How the World Works: Flight Dates: 11/1/11-12/15/11 Central Idea: Humans have always searched for faster means of travel, so people looked to the air. Key Concepts: Function, Causation, Change
3rd grade Art- How the World Works: Flight
My Flying Dream, Painting inspired by Marc Chagall
Brids, Print-making
4th Unit Two - (MINI UNIT) How We Organize Ourselves Dates: 11/21/11- 12/15/11 Central Idea: Using fractions can make life easier. Key Concepts: Function, Reflection, Connection Lines of Inquiry: Use of fractions, fractions used in different jobs (interviews/power point), make/sew floor pillows
4th grade Art- How We Organize Ourselves Expression Class Exercises focus on POSITIVE and NEGATIVE SPACES
Cubism
Artists to Study: Picasso
5th Unit Two - Where we are in Place and Time: Poetry of Place Dates: 10/9/11 - 11/23/11 Central Idea:Poetry can be an expression of place. Key Concepts: Form, Reflection, & Connection
5th grade Art- Where We Are In Place and Time: Poetry of Place
Word Art: one point perspective
Story and Art
Class Exercises focus on Observation drawing & draw what you see
A Day in the Life of a Shoe
Artist: to Study: Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt
Unit Three Kindergarten Unit Three: Dates: Central Idea: Key Concepts:
First Unit Three: How We Express Ourselves - Stories Dates: 1/3/12 - 2/10/12 Central Idea: Key Concepts:
Second Unit Three: How We Express Ourselves - Once Upon a Time Dates: 1/3/12-2/10/12 Central Idea:Fairytales have been used throughout history to reflect cultural values Key Concepts: Form, function, perspective Lines of Inquiry:What a fairytale is; the purpose and meaning of fairytales; classic fairytales; fractured fairytales; what we can learn about history and culture from fairytales; how to write our own fairytales
Art:
Personaliaty Portrait
Third Unit Three: Dates: Central Idea: Key Concepts:
4th Unit Two - How We Organize Ourselves Dates: 1/3/12-2/1/12 Central Idea: Operating a restaurant involves decision-making, teamwork, & preparation. Key Concepts: Function, Causation, Connection Lines of Inquiry: Menu design, restaurant design, restaurant simulation, food, cooking, local providers for food
Art
Theme Collage, People, Places, and Things Around Me -what catches our eyes
Artists to Study: Jacob Laurence
Design a restaurant
Fifth Unit Three: Dates: Central Idea: Key Concepts: Art Discovery
Mars Rover
March-April, 2012
kindergarten : Gizmos and Gadgets.
This unit will continue to March 23. transdiciplinary theme: "How the World Works" . The central idea is: People have been inventing various gizmos and gadgets over the centuries to solve some kind of problem.
Our next unit, which begins on March 26th is called: Native People. This unit focuses mainly on Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Culture. However, the central idea that native people adapt to the areas in which they live (global) is discussed throughout the unit. This will be a four week unit. Art: Animal Totem- symbols and the meanings
1st grade : Weather Art: Painting and Poems inspired by Colors -acrylic painting
2nd grade How the World Works: planet earth 1. Zebra and the Safari Lanscape 2. Painting elements- Fire, Water, Air, Earth use colors, textures and shapes to illustrate these four elements
3rd grade Unit of Inquiry:
Storytelling and Fables
Transdisciplinary Theme:
How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea:
Humans tell stories to teach lessons and to entertain.
Key Concepts and some student generated questions:
Responsibility: Why do people tell stories? Why are fables used to teach lessons?
Perspective: What makes a story enjoyable? Who thought of fables? What was the first book made?
Reflection: How many stories are there?
4th grade
Exploration: Where We Are in Place and Time Art: Nature Journaling
April 9th- ?
1st grade : Journeys Art: My Travel Blanket
3rd grade On 4/23 we will begin our Pioneer Unit. I
Chronology of PYP Units as taught: 2011-12 School Year
Unit One
Kindergarten Unit One - Who We Are: We Are FamilyDates:
Central Idea:
Members of a family have rights and responsibilities that help the family to function.
Key Concepts:
Form, function, responsibility
K Art-
Who we are: Family
K Spanish
Central Idea:
Identification of our personal, family and cultural characteristics contributes to a better self concept and social interaction
Key Concepts:
Form, function, connection,change
1st Grade Unit One - Who We Are: Friends
Who We Are
Dates: 9/8 - 10/21
Central idea:
Human connections enrich our lives and require nurturing in order to develop and maintain.
Key Concepts:
Function, responsibility, reflection
Lines of Inquiry:
Why we need friends; how can we make and keep friends
1st Art-
Who We Are: Friends
Theme I: Colors, Lines, Shapes, Patterns and Symbols
Class Exercises focus on LINES and SHAPES
- Create a Rainbow World
- This is My Favorite Activity”
- Illustrating the Meaning of Friendship
Book: Do you want to Be My Friend?2nd Grade Unit One - Who We Are: Community
Who We Are
Dates: 9/12 - 10/28
Central Idea: Personal choices have consequences that affect different communities.
Key Concepts: Form, Change, Responsibility
Lines of Inquiry: The communities we belong to; the roles of different community members; how our classroom functions as a community: our individual responsibilities as citizens; how our personal choices impact our community
2nd Art-
Who We Are: Communities
Theme I: Colors, Shapes, Patterns and Symbols
Class Exercises focus on LINE Qualities and geometric vs. Free-form SHAPES
3rd Unit One - Who We Are: Consumers
Dates:9/12-10/28
Central Idea:
People are consumers and make choices based on many factors
Key Concepts:
form, perspective, responsibility
3rd Art-
Sharing The Planet: Consumers
Theme I: Dominance in Design
4th Unit One - How the World Works
Dates: 9/19/11
Central Idea: Air is neccessary and used by living things.
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Reflection
Lines of Inquiry: Scientific air experiments, bubble festival,
4th Art-
Sharing The Planet: Air
Theme I: Perspective
- The World I See From Up-Above
Point of View Study, Art Concept: Front, Side, Back and Overhead5th Unit One - How the World Works: People and the Environment
Dates: 9/6/11 - 10/6/11
Central Idea: Our relationship with the natural world differs from person to person.
Key Concepts: Perspective & Function
5th Art (relate to Garden and social responsibilties)
Theme I: Earth Art
Observation Drawing of An Object Using Blended Values
Create Earth Art- use only materails from nature to create a sculpture
Unit Two
Kindergarten Unit Two -Dates:
Central Idea:
Key Concepts:
K Art-
Rural and Urban
1st Unit Two - Where We Are in Place and Time: Come Play with Me!
Dates: 10/24 - 12/9
Central Idea: Children's games and toys change over time and from place to place.
Key Concepts: Form, Change, Connection
Lines of Inquiry: Different types of games and toys; How games and toys have changed over time; Games and toys from around the world
1st grade Art
Where We Are in Place and Time: Come Play with Me!
Imagination : Class Exercises focus on Composition
- Design a 3-D Dream Playground
- City at Night
Material: mixed media, Art Concept: 2-D shapes vs. 3-D shapes, Artist to Study: Faith Ringgold2nd Unit Two - Where We Are in Place and Time: Homes Around the World
Dates: 10/31 - 12/16
Central Idea: Where you live affects how you live
Key Concepts: Change, connection, perspective
Lines of Inquiry: Different types of homes; how the environment and resources available affect the homes we live in; how homes have changed throughout history
2nd grade Art-
Where We Are in Place and Time: Homes Around the World
3rd Unit Two - How the World Works: Flight
Dates: 11/1/11-12/15/11
Central Idea: Humans have always searched for faster means of travel, so people looked to the air.
Key Concepts: Function, Causation, Change
3rd grade Art-
How the World Works: Flight
4th Unit Two - (MINI UNIT) How We Organize Ourselves
Dates: 11/21/11- 12/15/11
Central Idea: Using fractions can make life easier.
Key Concepts: Function, Reflection, Connection
Lines of Inquiry: Use of fractions, fractions used in different jobs (interviews/power point), make/sew floor pillows
4th grade Art-
How We Organize Ourselves
Expression
Class Exercises focus on POSITIVE and NEGATIVE SPACES
- Cubism
Artists to Study: Picasso5th Unit Two - Where we are in Place and Time: Poetry of Place
Dates: 10/9/11 - 11/23/11
Central Idea: Poetry can be an expression of place.
Key Concepts: Form, Reflection, & Connection
5th grade Art-
Where We Are In Place and Time: Poetry of Place
- Word Art: one point perspective
Story and ArtClass Exercises focus on Observation drawing & draw what you see
- A Day in the Life of a Shoe
Artist: to Study: Edgar Degas, Mary CassattUnit Three
Kindergarten Unit Three:
Dates:
Central Idea:
Key Concepts:
First Unit Three: How We Express Ourselves - Stories
Dates: 1/3/12 - 2/10/12
Central Idea:
Key Concepts:
Second Unit Three: How We Express Ourselves - Once Upon a Time
Dates: 1/3/12-2/10/12
Central Idea: Fairytales have been used throughout history to reflect cultural values
Key Concepts: Form, function, perspective
Lines of Inquiry: What a fairytale is; the purpose and meaning of fairytales; classic fairytales; fractured fairytales; what we can learn about history and culture from fairytales; how to write our own fairytales
Art:
Third Unit Three:
Dates:
Central Idea:
Key Concepts:
4th Unit Two - How We Organize Ourselves
Dates: 1/3/12-2/1/12
Central Idea: Operating a restaurant involves decision-making, teamwork, & preparation.
Key Concepts: Function, Causation, Connection
Lines of Inquiry: Menu design, restaurant design, restaurant simulation, food, cooking, local providers for food
Art
- Theme Collage, People, Places, and Things Around Me -what catches our eyes
Artists to Study: Jacob LaurenceFifth Unit Three:
Dates:
Central Idea:
Key Concepts:
Art
Discovery
March-April, 2012
kindergarten : Gizmos and Gadgets.
This unit will continue to March 23.
transdiciplinary theme: "How the World Works" . The central idea is: People have been inventing various gizmos and gadgets over the centuries to solve some kind of problem.
Our next unit, which begins on March 26th is called: Native People. This unit focuses mainly on Pacific Northwest Coast Native American Culture. However, the central idea that native people adapt to the areas in which they live (global) is discussed throughout the unit. This will be a four week unit.
Art: Animal Totem- symbols and the meanings
1st grade : Weather
Art: Painting and Poems inspired by Colors -acrylic painting
2nd grade
How the World Works: planet earth
1. Zebra and the Safari Lanscape
2. Painting elements- Fire, Water, Air, Earth
use colors, textures and shapes to illustrate these four elements
3rd grade
Unit of Inquiry:
Storytelling and Fables
Transdisciplinary Theme:
How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea:
Humans tell stories to teach lessons and to entertain.
Key Concepts and some student generated questions:
Responsibility: Why do people tell stories? Why are fables used to teach lessons?
Perspective: What makes a story enjoyable? Who thought of fables? What was the first book made?
Reflection: How many stories are there?
4th grade
Exploration: Where We Are in Place and Time
Art: Nature Journaling
April 9th- ?
1st grade : Journeys
Art: My Travel Blanket
3rd grade
On 4/23 we will begin our Pioneer Unit. I
Unit of Inquiry:
Pioneers
Transdisciplinary Theme:
Sharing the Planet